Evening Star Newspaper, November 16, 1894, Page 3

SPECIAL NOTICES. THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCKHOLD- ers of THE COLUMBIA TITLE INSURANCE COM- PANY of the District of Columbia will be held it the office of the com No. 500 Sth st. n.w., ‘ashington, D. C., on MUNDAY, December 17, Be nor WP board Cp ge — trustees will = jected to serve for ensu r. Books transfer of stock will close on December 7, 1804. Polls will be a from 2 to 4 o'clock p.m. nolé-tud&ftdel’ J.D. COUGHLAN, fee. XVER NOTICED A MAN AFTER HE'S EATEN A GOOD DINNER? What a beam of contentment overspreads bis If you've forgotten how to sinile on ac- count of poor meals, join us in a Svc. dinner— None better served in the land. All the good things of the season, Faye ~ Us agh the most a ising way. to 7; Sundays, 1 to FRITZ nel pens con. PA. AVE. AND 4% ST.104 SPIKITULALISM—MISS MAGGIE GAULE OF BAL- SS. Bere Seton B+ FRIDAY for vate sit! be st. worn ‘PRBAY Mout, Wounts Hai, 121 6th 8 CALENDARS FOR 1806. ‘Try calendars as an advertising medium. Beav- tiful Mne of samples to select from. . HH. L. Pog eed ‘Telephone, 820. 1108-1116 Est. mw, 8. A. COLLINS, FORMERLY IN GUARGE OF THE [ittch Tepairing dept. ‘of H. Semken.and J. Karr. is now ted at 12284 F st., tm connection with C. H. Davidson, jeweler, where be would be to see his frieuds and the. general public; vest Work possible and charges reasonable. oat : MRS. KR. E BLAIR, FORMERLY OF 212 IND. ave. p.w., has removed ber pe to 1022 Gth u.w., where she will be pleased to see her former patrons. nol3-2w* TO THE CREDITORS OF JOHN H. BUSCHER: All creditors of John H. Buscher are hereby Botified that he has made an assignment to me fer the benefit of his creditors. All persons hay- ing claims against him will present the saine to the undersigned assignee, named in the deed, or to my attorney, und all’ persons indebted to ‘him are ceyuested to call and settle without delay. EPHRAIM 8. RANDALL, No. 507 E st. n.w., ‘Assignee. THOMAS M. FIELDS, No. 507 E st. n.w., ni2-6t Attoi ARE YOU BUILDING? SEND FOR LIST OF Fesidences in town butlt of our Mottled Pompetan and more durable Ornamental Terra harmonize, J. H. noi? Brick. Newer, more artistic than red brick. Molded Bri Cotta and Kooft: Tiles t 520-522 13th #1 WROU ~ [RON tes, Hinges and Escute . Protect. sour property. for sketches and estimates. 20 per Wrought-tron Gas Fixtures. J. H. CORNING, nol OPEN FIRES—THE LI TE IS THE most a rongest and the most artistic Portal Grate on the market. Send for cireular. Fireplace Fixtures, in brass, wrought fron, gold and silver to harmonize with all styles of decoration, sent on approval. J. H. CORNING, Tile Shop, 520-522 13th st. nol2 A GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY— For the balance of 1804 we shall sell RAM- BLERS at ONE HUNDRED dollars, a reduction in What few we bave left 'y simited) are new and late and offered at 0 SWS goods. “3D BLEPS onty, at $00. rer occurred to save money on strictly high-grade Bicycles. GORMULLY & JEFFERY MPG. CO., BES 1325 14th st. o.w, MRS. DR. RENNER Has removed from 131 3d st. oe. To 34 B st. we., Washington, D. C. 0¢23-1m* i nolo OWEN, MERCHANT TAILOR, Give bm your onder end fon will be gat ° © order and. ¥ Fall and winter stock now ready eke These Men’s and Ladies’ $12.50 Gold-filled Case Watches are regularly sold for $18. We guaranteethem for 15 years. ELGINE OR WALTHAM STEMWINDERS. Geo. W. Spier, 310 oth St. Just atove the “Avenue. 12d BRIEFS, 90 Cents. B12 11th st. nw. Shirts to Measure, FOR DRESS. FOR OUTING. FOR BUSINESS. FOR TRAVELING. Quality, style, fit, workmanship and price guaranteed. WOODWARD & LOTHROP, 10th, Lith and F sts. o.w. We want you to let us estimate on any mantel or tile work you want done. We can save you money and yet give you the most expert service. 8K; SPALDING, Manufacturer's Agent, 008 E st: 1 ‘This month is the time to paint your roofs and walls, soon it will be too late. Consult the Ohio Mineral Paint Co. No other paint equals the Ohio Mineral for these gecial porposen. Vor sale by J. H. CHESLEY & ot st. Estimates by Ohio [lineral Paint Co., 1835 Fst. Telephone, 1583. nlt-tf To-Kalon Brandy for Thanksgiving Mince Meat Pies, only 75c. bottle. ‘TO-KALON BRANDY will favor your mince ples as they were never flavored be- fore. Telephone or drop a postal, and we'll send up a bottle. | - CF Closing at 7 p.m.—Saturdays 9 p.m. To-Kalon Wine Co.,614 14th "Pkone 998. [2 West Washington orders can be filled through Manogue & Jones, 32d and M a . = lad To Dine Weill Our 50-CENT DINNERS are the inners for every one. Cooked right to the taste—with a menu varied enough to give every one Dine his fayorite dishes. A bottle of claret verved with the dimer. Here. , 465-469 PA. AVE. 14d Business Men Need Paper Constantly. It forms an important item of their expenditures. It should be purchased at the lowest prices. We do not hesitate to say business men will find here Paper everything else in the stationery Ine at pri lower = th elsewhere. Besides, we have endl ss vurleties to select from. Easton & Rupp, 421 1th St. Popala iced § ationers. (Just above Ave.) _ita $35 Can’t make a genu- $35 ine Beaver Overcoat $35 for less than $35— $35 tailored as we tailor $35 them. We turn out $35 atthis price for what $35 others charge $45. :GATCHEL & TOMPKINS, 418 12TH BT. 2 Drop Us a Card” For a quart of “Old Reliable Berkeley Whisky—one dollar—and we will deliver it anywhere—apy time. Jas. Tharp, 812 F St. 10d Why Suffer With Rupture When all pain and discomfort is relieved by a truss. That ts, if the truss is the proper one to be worn, ‘The exact truss can only be ascer- tained by experts. If you need a truss, come here. We guarantee every truss we sell to be sctentifteaily adjusted, perfectly fitted, dura- ble and $0 PER CENT’ CHEAPER than else- where. Gilman’s Drug Store, 3 £4. 1 - Webb’s Chilland FeverCure Costs $1—at ail Druggists-cure guaranteed Or money back. 1a “ideal” Photographs <4‘. “Ideal"" photographs—perfect images. Artist posers, NO BRANCH "ABLISH MENTS, c. M. Bell, 463-65 Pa. Ave. } dent and B. Pickman THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1894—TWELVE PAGES. GUARDING CHILDREN Annual Report of the Board of Guardians for Last Year. A COMPLETE STATEMENT OF 173: WORK Evils Sought to Be Corrected by Its Establishment. EXPENSES AND ESTIMATES ‘The report of the board of children’s guardians for the fiscal year ending June ‘80, 1804, signed by Simon Wolf as presi- Mann as secre- tary, has been submitted to the superin- tendent of charities. The report is as fol- lows: On the 22d of August, 1893, a report of the work .of this board was rendered to you and designated a first annual report, but at that time the board had not been engaged in its work of caring for children more than seven weeks. The report of that date, together with one rendered on October 17, and some appended docu- ments, were printed in your report for 1893. The present report is the first to be made of a whole year’s work, and in- cludes some of the matters treated in those partial reports, as with a broader view the facts recorded have a greater significance. It deals with the period from July 1, 1893, to June 30, 1894. On the ist of July, 1893, the board con- sisted of Crosby S. Noyes, Miss Harriet B. Loring and R. Ross Perry, appointed for the term ending September 16, 1895; B. Pickman Mann, Simon Wolf and Mrs. Lucy S. Doolittle, for the term ending Septem- per 16, 184, and Mrs. Mary L. D. Mac- farland, William J. Miller and John F. = for the term ending September 16, October 7, 189%, Mrs. Macfarland and Messrs. Miller and Cook were reappointed for the term ending September 16, 1896. March 2, 184, the board was notified of the resignation of Mr. Perry, and May 5, 1894, Orrin B. Hallam took his seat as Mr. Perry's successor. t the beginning of the year Simon Wolf was president, Miss Harriet B. Loring, vice president; B. Pickman Mann, secre- tary and disbursing officer. At the annual election, October 9, 1593, these of- ficers_were re-elected. November 4, 1893, Mr. Wolf resigned the presidency, and Miss Loring was elected president, and Jokn F. Cook vice president. Herbert W. Lewis was employed as the agent of the board throughout the year. On July 1, 1893, the board had remaining of its administrative fund available for “salaries of agents, expenses in placing and visiting children, and all office and sundry expenses, $4,584.85. Of this fund it expended during the year $3,983.72, ieav- ing a balance of $651.13. Expenses of the Board. On July 1, 1893, the board came into con- trol of a fund of $19,200 “for care of feeble- minded children, for the care of children under three years of age, white and col- ored, for the board and care of all children over three years of age, and for the tem- porary care of children pending investi- gation or while being transferred from place to place.” Of this fund it expended $13,145.55, leaving a balance of $6,054.45. More particularly stated, the administra- tive expenses of the board for the year were as follows: Salary of agent. Office expenses. Office rent 2. Transporta’ Office furniture. Stationery and printing. Sundries Total.. $3,083.72 ‘The expenditures for board and care of children were as follows: For feeble-minded children: In the Pennsylvania Training School .. «- $5,068.21 In the Virginia Training School Total . For children not feeble minded: Maintenance— In District institutions......$4,701.95 In other institutior + 36.05 In private homes. «2,163.94 Total +$6,901.94 $6,901.04 Clothing 80,644.81 Medical care. 34.55, Total Total.. sees The board began the year with no chil- dren in charge. It closed the year having 185 legal wards. The aggregate number of days that children, other than feeble-mind- ed, were in charge of the board was 4,105, cr an average of 110 children for every day in the year. The aggregate cost for board and care, clothing and medical attend- ance of these children was $7,041.30. This is. the rate of 19.8 cents per day, or $72.27 per year. Feeble-minded children were maintained 8,620 days at a cost of $5,204.25, or 60.37 cents per day, or $220.37 per year. If from the administrative expenses be deducted $425 as an estimate of the value of furni- ture and record books on hand and not needing to be duplicated at the end of the year, the current administrative expenses on the basis of 48,725 days’ care of children was 7.2 cents per day, or $26.28 per day. Payments Made to Institutions. The following payments were made to in- stitutions in the District of Columbia: seeeeeees $13,145.55, Rate. ‘Name of institution. . Doilars. Cents. board. * 5 3 s ¢ % Per day. Per year. 2 i Association for the Re- lef of Destitute Col- ored Women and Children Industri: Home School Newsboys’ and Chil- dren's Aid Society. St. Ann's Infant Asy- jum . House of 3 House of Shepherd Colored Home 664.57 115.69 117-61 66.54 0S 222 eres the The rates paid to the Assoctation for the Relief of Destitute Colored Women and Children, St. Ann's Infant Asylum, and the Howse of the Good Shepherd, were raised to 82.88 cents per day, or $120 per year, on March 3, 1894. Since it has been stated that the work of the board was extravagant, attention Is called to the fact that the average cost of maintenance of the wards of the board has been less than the rates paid to insti- tutions, notwithstanding the fact that this is the first year of the work of the board. With few exceptions expenditures for the maintenance of these wards began from the date of commitment, and all such continued until the children were put out into free homes. The ninety children who had, up to the close of the year, been put into free homes, will not hereafter be a charge upon the public for maintenance. If the rate of expense of institutional care be placed as low as 3i00 a year and the administrative cost of supervision of chfi- dren in homes be reckoned at $25 a year, per capita, the saving to the public purse on each child who is placed In a private home is $75 a year. To the minds of those persons who have beeu brought to realize the benefits which accrue to children from a normal and helpful life in real homes, as compared with the disadvantage Inevitably resulting from the artificial life of instita- tions, the monetary saving will appear the less fmportant feature of the system which has been pursued by this board. Estimates for Next Year. It is impossible to foretell what will be the number of commitments to the board during the coming year, but it is fair to presume that unless the work of the board is curtailed by adverse circumstances the proportion of children made self-sustain- ing will be as large relatively to the num- ber received as it has been during the year just past, and that at the close of a sev- ond year at least one-half of the wards of the board will have been placed in homes, where their usefulness to the family, either in material ways or as objects of affection, wiil be regarded as an equivalent for the expense of their maintenance. Not only that, but it is undoubtedly true that at least in a large number of cases the out- —=—=s lay which will be made for the clothin, the pleasures and the profit of the chil- dren in private homes will far exceed any measure that would be possible or practi- cable where the children were dealt with in masses and treated only as members of a class. The following estimates are made for the expenditure of the board for adminis- trative purposes for the year ending June 50, 1896: For the salary of one principal agent $1,800.00 600.00 $2,400.00 The estimate for an assistant agent is. limited to $00U, for the reason that the act establishing thé board permits but $2,400 to be spent for the salaries of “not more than two agents.” In view of the responsible duties of the agents, the principal agent ought to receive not less than $2,000, and the assistant agent $1,200. For two clerks. For rent of office For stationery and printing. For office and sundry expenses. . For expenses in placing and visit- ing children.. $1,200.00 300.00 300.00 240.00 900.00 $5,340.00 If the limit upon salaries of the agents be raised as above stated the total es- timate for administrative expenses be- comes $6,140. Teo Raise Agents’ Salaries. In asking that the limit of the salaries of agents be raised and that the board be enabled to pay two thousand dollars to a principal agent, and twelve*hundred dollars to an assistant agent, it is proper to state in some detail the character of the work required of agents and the re- sponsibility which rests upon those offi- cers and upon the board through them. The agent is not only the executive and administrative agent of the board, but is also its principal adviser. Upon him devolves the duty of receiving applica- tions from parents and friends of children and from workers in charitable ani other fields, to have the needs of children sup- plied, or the abuse of children rectified by the presentation of their cases in court. He must visit the children in their homes, or receive them if they are destitute of homes, and provide for them “temporarily, must investigate the complaints that aro made to him, and advise the court whether these are well founded, must advise the board of the circumstances under which the children are committed to it, ani of the capacity and need of the children for the several kinds of care which the board is able to bestow upon them. He must receive applications from per- sons and institutions who wish to take the wards of the board into their care and custody, whether as boarders, apprentices, employes, or members of their farilles; he must investigate these applications, and acquaint himself so fully with the pecuni- ary and moral qual!fcations of the appli- cants and their families that he can safely advise the acceptance or rejection of such applications. He must visit each ward of the board at least once in every year, to comply with the law, but, in fact, he must keep so much in touch with these wards by occasional visits as to be able to assure the board that the children are safe frcm abuse and are, moreover, being cared for in a helpful manner. Important and Delicate Duties. Such duties as these are of the most im- portant and delicate character, and can be performed properly onlyby a person of great tact and good judgment, and one who has a large power of insight into human nature No less tact and abundant sympathy witn abused childhood is required to adapt the children to the homes selected for them, and to make them contented at first to 50 and stay with strangers. Much patienco also is requisite, for it will be understood readily that the children, as well xs the families with whom they are placed, will create many ditiiculties before perfect ad- justment is attained. In its first selection of an agent the board exercised much care and sought the most expert advice. It has had no cause to re- gret its selection. The present agent served during the fiscal year to which this report relates for a salary of $150 per month. In the interest of the board, in whose success he takes a pride, he is understood to have refused a higher salary offered to him else- where, and in recognition of the apprecia- tion which the board has manifested tor his services, and in devotion to the cause he has done so much to promote, he ha! not deserted the board, although’ the propriation for his salary for the fiscal year 183 has been limited to $1,500. ‘The demand for the services of persons compe- tent to fill such a position as 1t should be filled is such that a salary of $1,500 would not command them. It is to be hoped that justice may be done to our present agent for the present year, even though it may cost another $300. In addition to the dBlicate duties above mentioned, it is the duty of the agent or agents of the board to keep the records, not only of the results of their investiga- tions in regard to the antecedents, char- acter and condition of life of the children received by the board, but also those of the subsequent history of these children, For the details and results of the work of the agent reference is made to his report, which will be submitted with this, ‘The following estimates are made for the expenditures of the board for board and care of children for the year ending June For feeble-minded children: 30 children, at an average of $225.. $6,750.00 For children not feeble-minded: 50 infants, at an average of $108. 150 children, at an average of $SU 200 children in free homes. Clothing for 100 children. Medical care for 200 children. Temporary care of children pen: ing investigation, or while being transferred from place to place.. $26,200.00 It is a necessary consequence of the obii- gation to make estimates almost a year in advance of the beginning of the period and nearly two years in advance of the comple- tion of the period in which the expendi- tures are to occur, that in a work like that of this board, which is so new in this locality, and of such uncertain growth, lit- tle definiteness can be attained. During the past year the expenditures for care of feeble-minded children were more than $5,200, although that item in the estimates was only $4,300. It is known that there are many feeble-minded chil- dren in the community, for whom pro- vision should be made and might be made were funds available. As to Children Received. During the past year the board received 203 children and retained 185. Owing mainly to the fact that for the present year the several private institutions for children formerly receiving government aid have again received appropriations nearly as large as those they received in the year before the work of the board be- gan, it is estimated that the board may receive 120 additional wards, bringing its number up to 305 on the 30th of June, 1 ‘The present estimate for the following year contemplates 9% additions, or a total of 400 on the 30th of June, 1896. This is considered a low estimate. ‘The option is not given to the board of accepting or rejecting wards that may be committed to it. In this regard it is sub- ject to the orders of the courts. In case its growth tends to increase more rapidly than the estimates have allowed, the board must appeal to the indulgence of the ccurts, or, in other words, ask them to de- prive certain children of the relief they need, or it must appeal to the Congress to increase its funds. As the board during the past year was able to so economize that it spent but $17,079.27 out of the $23,- 784.85 at its disposal, it 's hoped that its estimates for next year will be allowed in full. « As the relations which the board bears to the government, on the one hand, and to the child-caring institutions, on the other hand, have been misunderstocd and mis- represented frequently, this occasion is taken to emphasize the fact that the board ig not one amongst many institutions so- lciting or competing for public aid, but that it, and It alone of the agencies for the care of children in the District, is the representative of the interests of the gov- ernment, and that it was created for the express purpose, amongst others, of en- abling the government so to care for the children who had just claims upon it as to establish some accurate measure of the service rendered to the government by the private child-caring agencies, and to as- sure to each of these agencies payments proportionate to the services rendered. Appended hereto are a copy of the act of Congress constituting the board, a copy of the memorandum furnished to the Com- missioners of the District by Dr. Ainos G. Warner, ths former superintendent of char- ities, recommending the passage of this constituting act, and copies of the reports of the House and Senate committees on the 250.00 District of Columbia upon the bill as it came before them. . These several doeuments show clearly what, in the opinions of their several au- thors, were the evils this beard was created to remedy, and by what means the board was intended to remedy them. These evils were: Evils to He Remedied. 1. There existed preyiously no accurate measure of the service rendered to the public by the private charitable institutions for the care of children, and no certainly proportionate payment to these institutions for such care. i 2. There existed no agency for the de- termination in any. authoritative way of the facts of dependency of children upon public support, and ‘of appurtenance of the duty of support to the District of Columbia. 8. There existed no! public or private agency to which the courts had any right to commit a child for care. 4. No means existed by which children could be placed directly in natural homes if deprived of the homes into which they were or should have been born. 5. No adequate means were at hand to follow up and watch over any children who might even indirectly have been placed in homes. 6. A tendercy existed to crowd the in- stitutions with children who would have been better off in private homes, and to keep the children in institutions longer than was for their good. 7. There was apparent need to retain chil- dren in institutions at public support for maintenance, when under a different sys- tem a great proportion of these children might be placed in homes where they would earn their living. 8. There existed a too restricted range of legal authority for the disposition of cer- tain classes of dependents and delinquents the institutions to which binding commit- ments could be made by the courts being few and not of a sufficiently varied char- acter. ¥. There existed no means of keeping record of the children who “became de- pendent upon public aid, their parentage, the residence of their parents, the cause of dependency and delinquency, their con- duct during minority and the probable in- fluence of their training upon their subse- auent lives. 10. There was a great waste of public funds by the multiplicatien of institutions beyond public need. . The fourth paragraph of the fourth sec- tion of the act establishing the board au- thorizes the board to make rules for the temporary care of children pending inves- tigation or judgment of the court. The following are the rules established by the board for this purpose? Rules Established. 1, Whenever it shall come to the knowl- edge of the agent of this board, through his own personal investigations or by the representation of any police officer or the agents of the Washington Humane Society or any responsible private person, that any children, probably belonging to any one of the classes intended to be reached by the work of this board, are in a state of suf- fering and want, or are being abused, or are upon the streets without shelter, it shall be his duty to go personally and take charge of such children and place them in some institution or private home, or to give to the person bringing the case to his notice a written order, directed to the officers in charge of some institutions where an agreement shall have been com- pleted for the reception and care of such children, directing that they be received and made comfortable at the expense of this board, until their cases can properly be brought to the notice of the court, which order shall state that @2e authority therein given for maintenance and care at the expense of thts beard will terminate in one week from the date thereof. 2. In case any children received tempo- rarily, as provided forzin rule 1, shall not be finally admitted) to the guardianship of this board, all clothing which may have been furnished must be left at the institu- tion where the children have been eared for, or paid for ateits actual value by the person removing tke children, 3. The agent is hereby directed to refuse to give an orde. for the admission of any child who, in his judgment, is liable to ab- scond, or who will probably make trouble beyond the control of the officers of the in- stitution into which such child would be eceived, The board has printed two circulars, one intended to be put info the hands of all inquirers regarding ithe objects and meth- ods of the board,,and, the other setting forth the conditions .on which boarding homes for infants will-be approved by the board, ‘The annual report of the agent of the board is hereto appended, aerate THE COURTS. Court of Appeals—Chief Justice Alvey and Associate Justices Morris and Shepard. Admission, Louis K. Gillson. Patent ap- peal No. zz, Burr agt. Ford; argument con- cluded, Equity Court No. 1—Judge Cox. Greason agt. Palmer; rule on trustee re- turnable November 17 granted. Collins agt. Thompson; pro confesso against cer- tain defendants granted and appearance of absent defendants ordered. Sackett agt. Sackett; appearance of absent defendant ordered. Liston agt. Liston; sale decreed, with Mary Liston, trustee, to sell. Bar- bour agt. Noonan; pro confesso against all defendants ordered. Curtis agt. Isei; pro confesso against certain defendants. War- wick agt. Kearney; appearance of absent defendant ordered. Craigen agt. Clark; auditor's report confirmed and distribution ordered. Walter T. Bradley Co. agt. Clark; Benj. Wallis allowed to intervene. McClelland agt. Curriden; time to take te: timony limited to sixty days. Womersley agt. McGlue; sale decreed, with Job Bar- nard, J. H. Ralston and L. C. Williamson, trustees, to sell. Dent agt. Dtnt; time to take testimony limited to twenty days. Gorman agt. Downing; demurrer sustained and bill dismissed, with costs. Russell agt. Russell; testimony before R. J. Murray, examiner, ordered taken. Washington Beneficial Endowment Association agt. Commercial Alliance Life Insurance Com- pany; Joseph A. Gannon and Susan W. Campbell allowed to intervene. Circuit Court No, 1—Judge Bradley. Mitchell agt. Prescott; judgment by de- fault. Barbour agt, McCoy; do. Barvour agt. Bower; do. Barbour agt. Allbritton; do. Wm. Brown agt. Baltimore and Po- tomac Railroad Company; on hearing. Browning and Middleton’ ‘agt. Howard; judgment on publication and coademna- on of property attached. Circuit Court No.2—Chief Justice Bingham ‘Thomas agt. Duckett; jury disagree, and are discharged. Griffith agt. Buckley; Judg- ment by default. Criminal Court No. 2—Judge Cole. United States agt. Frederick Chase, vio- lating section 5347, Revised Statutes, United States; verdict guilty; sentence $25 fine and costs of suit. United States agt. George Bundy; attachment issued against Wm. Woodward as witness. United States axt. Nicholas Wood, assault with intent to kill; motion for new trial filed. Probate Court.—Judge Hagner. state of Milton Ford; claim filed. of Jno. H. Besse; answer ‘of administratrix filed. Estate of Jas. F, Hartigan; applica- tion overriled. Estate of Louisa J. Roll- ings; petition for probate of will filed and order of publication. Estate of Charles A. Elliott; order of safe of personalty. Estate of Mary J. Pattetsorl} order appointing Chas. A, Patterson collector; bond, $00. Estate of Henry E. Gross; will admitted to probate and letters testamentary issued to Elizabeth A. Gross; bond, $2,000. Estate of Elizabeth J. Hamilton; letters of adminis- tration issued to Jno. C, Chaney; bond, $500, Estate of Betsy King; waiver of no- tice filed. Estate of Sarah A. Turton; or- der appointing James B. Lambie adminis- trator; bond, $600, Estate of Lavinia Young; will proved. .£state of Caroline Eastor; register directed to examine trunks for a will, Estate of Heinrich Heit- muller; Augusta Meyer appointed admin- istratrix, d. b. n.“¢, t..a.; bond, $500. Es- tate of Ella ‘f. Mulliken; will partially proved. Estate of Wm. J. Stephenson; let- ters of administration issued to Mary W. Stephenson; bond, $20,000. Estate of Leon Pappers; petition’ for probate of will and assent of widow filed. Estate of Caroline M. Pitchlynn; ‘claim of M. S. Temple for $15,000 filed. a gers tee The Papal Delegate’s Trip. Rev. Fathers McDermott and Rielly of Albany are at the residence of the papal delegate. The object of their visit is to escort the archbishop and Dr. Papi to Albany tomorrow for a brief visit there. The archbishop will pontificate at high mass in that city on Sunday. Returning home he will stop in Jersey City Monday, arriving here Tuesday noon. The arch- bishop will go to Wilmington, Del., on the h instant, where he will pontificate at the consecration of a 1ew church in that city. CHARGED WITH BLACKMAIL Witnesses Say Sol. Green Extorted Money From Women. He is Charged With Vagrancy—Con- mected With the Daley Raids— Witnesses Examined. The case of Solomon Green, colored, charged with vagrancy, as published in yesterday's Star, was tried in Judge Kim- ball’s court this morning. Mr. Pugh repre- sented the District and Lawyer Peyton represented the prisoner. This is the case in which the arrest was made on a war- rant sworn out by Detective Lacy, who made an investigation of two letters re- ceived at headquarters, as published in yesterday’s Star. A plea of not guilty was entered. Henry Lacy, the colored detective, was the first witness called, and he testified that about a month ago Maj. Moore re- ceived a communication making complaint that an attempt had been made to tax prostitutes, and that those who did not pay the tax were arrested. The communi- cation, he said, mentioned no names. Wit- ness was sent out by Inspector Hollin- berger to investigate the complaint. He went down in South Washington and made inquiries concerning the contents of the communication, and then he swore out the warrant for Green. Witness said he had known Green for a long time, and he knew him as a bar room loafer, who had been seen” about houses of prostitution. Wit- ness said that Green spent most of his time about these places, and he (witness) had never known him to do any work. Green had never worked for him. During the examination Lawyer Peyton said he wanted to show that there were malice, jealousy and envy in the case. Inspector Hollinberger produced the two letters of complaint, and they were read. An effort was made to connect the letter which said Sergt. Daley showed favoritism with the famous Shea family. Green's Record. Inspector Hollinberger testified that he received the letters mentioned from Maj. Moore and detailed Detective Lacy to make the investigation. Witness could say noth- ing in Green’s favor. He said that in the investigation of cases these people are paid for reliable information furnished, bat he had never employed Green. He had told Green that he would pay him tor the recovery of a stolen ring. Inspector Hollinberger said that when he was given the letter he was told that the charge was so similar to those being made against the New York police that it would have to be investigated, and if found true, some one would have to be punished. He denied that there was any troubie between the officers. Money F Women. Kat Scott, a young Englishwoman, who said she had lived in the “Division,” and afterward in South Washington, was next sworn. She told the court of trouble she had had with Green. He threatened Teresa Reed, with whom he had lived, telling her that unless she returv-ed and did as she had been doing he would get her in the work heuse. “And was she sent down?” ‘Yes, sir.” Witness then went on to say that Green had threatened her with arrest. The next day she was arrested and sent down. She said that a friend supported her, and she thought this friend had seen Detective Lacy to try to get bond to get her out. Kate Johnson, colored, was brought up from work house and put on the stand. She said that Sol. Green was always telling Sergt. Daley and the police about what was going on. “He has been around house,” she said. She said that her companion, “Blood” Jones, had written the letter about Sergt. Daley. Maria Smith and Lula Taylor, also col- ored residents of the alley, were put on the stand. They said that Green and Small- wood were to be found about Kelly's saloon at almost any time. Lula Taylor, whose home is in Louse alley, told of a visit to Kelly's saloon, when Smallwood ‘threatened her with ninety days unless she gave him 10 cents. She refused him, and he went to call a policeman. When she stepped out of the saloon a policeman arrested her. “And what was dcne with you?” “I got the ninety days.” Witness said she had given Sol. Green money many times in erder to keep out of the work house, and said she had treated Green, Smallwood, Sam Newton and Lan- caster. In response to the court's inquiry witness said that these men never appeared on the stand as witnesses against hes. Detective Weedon was called, and he said he had seen Green about four times during the time charged in the information. He said that Green had the reputation of a man who would not be believed under oath. Charles Killian, an ex-saloon keeper, who now keeps a grocery store, gave evidence concerning the frequent visits of Green to Kelly's saloon. William Poiman, Mr. Killian’s clerk, testi- fied that he heard Green tell Teresa Reed he would have her arrested if she did not give him (Green) a quarter. Witness said that Mr. Killian, his employer, owns two houses in Willow Tree alley, but they are vacant. The people in one of the houses, he said, were raided. Sol. Green, he said, made the people move out of the houses. Were Arrested, Witness said that on the evening he heard the woman refuse Sol. Green the two women were arrested in less than five min- utes after Green was refused. The police, he said, are always on the street not far from Kelly's saloon, and this particular ar rest was made by Officer Bauer and a Ger- man policeman. Policeman Mulvey, one of the policemen transferred from the fourth precinct after the Daley trouble, also gave evidence. He had seen Sol. Green on the streets in South Washington, but never saw him perform manual labor. Witness said he was transferred at his own request. He never suspected that Green had anything to do with Sergeant Daley's raid on the Fat Men's Beneficial Association. After recess Mr. Pugh announced that his case was closed. He said that John Kelly, the saloonkecper, could not be found, and it was said he had gone to the races, Sergt. Daley was the first witness called by the defense, and he told of how Green had given information in “speak-easy” and other whisky cases, and told the court he had used him in other cases, but he was not put on the witness stand. . Witness said that Green's information was gener- ally reliable. He knew that Green was an idle man. Concerning the arrest of Kate Scott, the witness called for the prosecu- tion, witness sald he did not get his in- formation from Sol. Green, as the Scott woman said he had. Witness said that Green has a good home in Limerick alley, and he went there with him before taking him to the police station when he (Daley) made the arrest on Lacy’s warrant. Witness said he had rot had much time to do street duty during the past two weeks, as he has had to defend himself be- fore the trial beard. Sergt. Daley was shown the anonymous letter, and while he could not identify the handwriting, he was perfectly satisfied that the latter was sent by one of the Sheas or their friends. Witness said he had always worked in harmony with the detectives, and he had ho idea that Lacy had any feeling against im. looking in my Defense Testimony. Witness told of having arrested she per- sons who lived in the house of the witness Killian, in Willow Tree alley, It 1s a double house, said witness, but there are two entrances and the building serves as two houses. Policeman Troeter testified that, wthough Green was idle, he was always orderly, and witness had never seen him drunk.’ He had heard that Green was sent to jail once. Witness said that Green had been of great assistance to the officers. He had never arrested any one because of Green's statements, Witness never knew him to do any work, but had seen him sell fish on ‘one occasion. ‘Witness said he had heard of Green’s ar- rest and imprisonment for keeping a bawdy house, but he had never known of Green's having stolen anything. “Nor do the records of the court show that he was ever arrested for theft,” re- marked counsel. Policeman Bauer testified that Green had been of a great deal of assistance to the precinct officers in the fourth precinct. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS. AMUSEMENT HALLS. ATTORNEYS AUCTION SALES. BUSINESS CHANCES. . res * CITY ITEMS....... ‘Page 12 COMMISSIONERS OF DEEDS. +-Page 4 COUNTRY REAL ESTATE. DEATHS .. DENTISTRY .. EDUCATIONAL EXCURSIONS . FINANCIAL . FOR RENT (Fiats) FOR RENT (Halls) FOR RENT (Houses). FOR RENT (Miscellaneous), FOR RENT (Offices) FOR RENT (Rooms) FOR RENT (Stables) FOR RENT (Stores) LOCAL MENTION. LOST AND FOUND. MANICURE - PERSONAL PIANOS. AND. ORGANS POTOMAC RIVER BOA’ PROPOSALS RAILROADS . SUECIAL NOTICES. STEAM CARPET CLEANING. STORAGE Page SUBURBAN PROPERTY Page UNDERTAKERS Page WANTED (Help WANTED (Houses)... WANTED (Mliscelianeous). WANTED (Koorns’.. WANTED (Situations)... WINTER RESORTS. lateeetacaaSunartensatbubaneaanaeaene Witness told of having arrested two of the women whose names have ‘igured in ihe case, but he did not make the arrest at the solicitation of Sol. Green. ‘The defendant testified that he is a mar- ried man and has a good home. Almost every week, he says, he earns from $3 to $t selling fish, and furnished a list of the names of his customers. He denied that he had anything to do with the arrest of the Wood and Reed women, nor had he ever demanded money of any of them. “It's prejudice,” he said, “and they wan! ed to get him out of the way.” Green denied every charge that had heen made against him, and counsel closed the case. Green Held. Mr. Pugh, for the District, made a leng.hy speech in support of his claim that he had made out a case. He dwelt at length upon the good police work done in South Washington during recent months, and for this he said the credit is due to the vigilance and untiring efforts of Sergt. Daley, and not to Solomon Green. He also complimented Detective Lacy, whom he said is as good and effictent an officer as there is on the police force. in his opinion, Mr. Pugh said he thought Greer was nothing mcre than an adven- turer, preying upon the down-trodden women in these alle; Incidentally, he referred to the New York investigation, and said it was just such evidence as has been given in this case that was responsible for the overthrow of the Tammanyites. Mr. Pugh charged that the police of the fourth precinct had exerted thetnselves to ket evidence for the defendent, walle it had been difficult to get witnesses for the prosecution. Judge Kimball, in the course of his re- murks in disposing of the case, told of the ancnymous letter he recetved and sent to the chief of police. Referring to the squab- ble anoug the police, the judge said the evidence in this case hvd not shown that it came within the lines of that trouble. The judge said it was an easy thing for a man of this kind to change his work into a mode of oppression. These prostitutes are amenable under the law, and any man who attempts to prey upon them, as the testimony in this case shows Green did, the court will hold, Green was sentenced to give bond in-the sum of $200 or go down for ninety days. Ernest, alias “Tap” Smallwood, colored, was tried uncer a similar charge, Smallwood was given ten days in the work house.. ed TOMORROW'S STAR WII Contain a Vast Amount of En- tertaining Rending Matter. Saturday's Star will be an unusually in- viting number. It will Le brimful of enter- taning chapters, varied in subject and style, and the reader who cannot find in it all that he has time to read will indeed te difficult to satisfy. A story, with illustra- tions, entitled “Tne Man Who Did Not Be- leve in Luck,” by that popular author, Jerome K. Jerome, will be published com- plete in tomorrow's issve. The followirg are some of the aéditional features which, will appear: WOMAN AT THE TICKER (Illustrated). Pauline Pry visits a female broker and tells how women gamble in stocks. THE JAPANESE GIANTS Nustrated). Frank Carpenter tells about the famous wrestlers who are to help fight the Chinese. HOME AT LAST (Illustrated). The final arctic letter from Walter Well- man, FROM THE LAST CENTURY (Illustrated). Interesting old buildings within walking distance of the capital. SOON OUT OF A JOB, What the defeated members of the House will do for a living. THE MAN WITH THE IRON MASK. Sterling Hellig, in a letter from Paris, tells of some new evidence about this historical puzzle. A GIRL’S BED ROOM. Senora Sara tells how it can be made to partake of the individuality of its occu- pant. HE CANADIAN GIRL. The gracious ways of the maidens acruss the border. ‘THE MOTHER GOOSE CLUB. Its advanced menibers discuss a man's jove for the ideal in woman, OLIVER LINDSAY'S STRATAGEM. How a ckver lad saved Fort Hunter from an Indian massacre. A capital story for boys. AS SEEN IN CORFA, Scenes and incidents in the midst of war excitement. By a special correspondent of The Star. THE BRITISH INVASION. A graphic account of the burning of the public buildings here. a ae Another Intervening Petition Filed. Mrs. Susan J. Campbell today filed a pe- tition in equity asking permission to inter- vene in the pending sult against the Wash- ington Beneficial Encowment Association and the Commercial Alliance Life Asso- ciation of Nev York. Peter J. Campbell, the husband of the petitioner, was a mem- ber of the local asscciation during its ex- istence. He died recently, leaving a pald- up policy for $1,000. It 1s the purpose of the widow to secure payment of the same, {f possible. ee Colonial Dames Adjourn. The executive council of the Colonial Dames adjourned yesterday after its two days’. session, and its members met the board of managers of the District society at a luncheon in the middle of the day at the Washington Club. FINANCIAL. Toney to Loan ‘Upon real estate and approved col- lateral securities at the lowest rates of interest. Lot Owners —who wish to build 2 home ean ob- tain money of this company for that Purpose upon certain conditions, American Security & Trust Co., 1405 G St. OFFICERS, ©, J. Bell President A. T. Britton. n Gov. Com. Geo. E. Enmons...2d Vice President J. W. Wheipley.......... Treasurer Wm. A. McKenney. At. & Tr. Oft'r Britton, A. Bell, ©. J. Bushnell, A. 8., Beveridge, M. 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